Question

Describe the three demands of the workers of Lenin Shipyard during their strike which started in August 1980 in Poland.

Answer 1

The workers of Lenin's Shipyard organized a strike on 14th August, 1980 in Gdansk. It was led by Lech Walesa. The main demands of the workers were as follows:
(i) Take back the dismissed crane operators.
(ii) Right to form independent trade unions.
(iii) Release of political prisoners.
(iv) End to censorship on Press.
(v) A Gdansk agreement was signed in which the government has to concede the demands of the workers. Workers formed an independent trade union of Poland Solidarity. It came to power in Poland after winning the elections in 1990. Lech Walesa became the President of Poland.